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Question: If you were going on a 4K mile round trip, which bike would you take?  (Voting closed: April 14, 2009, 02:23:18 AM)
'07 Buell Ulysses - 5 (15.2%)
'09 BMW R1200RT - 28 (84.8%)
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« on: April 09, 2009, 02:23:18 AM »
I'm getting ready to embark on a 4K mile round trip tour from Texas to PA, then to CT back to Texas. I'm trying to decide which bike to take. Both have their merits for a trip like this. The '07 Buell Ulysses, or the '09 BMW RT?


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« on: April 09, 2009, 02:23:18 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2009, 07:52:44 AM »
bmw. had a buell and it wouldn't make it 4k without something breaking. not bashing just personal experience.
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2009, 08:00:20 AM »
Unless I thought I was going to spend a lot of time on dirt roads, I'd take the beemer.
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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2009, 08:01:58 AM »
The RT is made for this type of trip.  But I think the ULY would be more fun.  And it would definitely make it.  Previous comment=old history.  Time has moved on (as a Uly owner, I'm sure you already know).
Hmmm.  How about trailering the Uly behind the RT?
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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2009, 08:04:21 AM »
Break in the RT
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« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2009, 07:40:55 PM »
The RT would be an obvious decision were it me.  You, I don't know.
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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2009, 08:40:08 AM »
BMW if your going to be interstate travel and Buell if your going to be on the back roads.
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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2009, 08:50:12 AM »
Quote from: gallinastrips on April 14, 2009, 08:40:08 AM

BMW if your going to be interstate travel and Buell if your going to be on the back roads.



I like your analysis, but the BMW's no slouch in the twisties.  Especially the 1200cc version; it's lighter and more powerful than previous models.

I think I'd take the BMW...
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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2009, 08:54:23 AM »
BMW hands down..  Thumbsup
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« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2009, 05:59:05 PM »
Depends what you are going to do.  If you want to have fun take the Uly if you want to be bored take the BMW.  Both will get you there but only one will make you smile along the way.

I would bet not many who said BMW have ever been on a Uly.  Myself I have owned both and still have a Uly.  Guess that about says it all.
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2009, 09:35:57 AM »
RT - as stated before, the beemer is more likely to make it all 4k miles
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« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2009, 10:41:04 AM »
Regarding the last two posts, I feel making it all 4k miles with out indecent would be less interesting, so yes I agree with both of you.  Lol
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« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2009, 06:32:14 PM »
I opted to take the BMW RT, but it was a very last minute decision.

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